Morning of the Earth - Double Feature

Shot at Angourie, Broken Head, Kirra as well as Bali and Hawaii - this is surfing as close to nature as you can with an awesome timeless soundtrack. With the 1960's set as a backdrop and reveals the pioneering spirit of a new breed of Australian surfer who took the short board to an innovative and radical new level.

Fifty years ago, Albie Falzon OAM premiered what would become one of the greatest surf films of all time: Morning of the Earth. The film first screened on February 25th, 1972 at the Manly Silver Screen Theatre in Sydney, Australia and much to everyone’s surprise became an instant hit at the box office with sold-out shows for months to come. The story was inspiring, visuals stunning, and the editing cutting edge; but, a big contribution to the film’s success was G. Wayne Thomas’ legendary soundtrack (released under Warner Brothers), which became the first Australian soundtrack to sell over a million copies and go Gold. The film’s counter-culture approach and its country-soul soundtrack resonated deeply with Australia’s youth culture and solidified it into Australian history as a national treasure.

1hour 19minutes

Morning of the Earth will be supported by the wonderful Delightful Rain - a celebration of Australian Surfing Music featuring Rob Hirst , The Atlantic's (Bombora), Richard Clapton and more shot Freshwater SLSC in May 2006.

50 minutes